Mount Vernon Avenue

Franklin County · 1055 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43213 -- SW Corner of Mount Vernon Avenue and N 20th Street

Side A: The commercial area of Mount Vernon Avenue originated in the early 1900s as a safe haven for African-American people segregated from the primarily white community of the time. Not permitted to enter many businesses in downtown Columbus during the 1940s, a distinct economy was created, building on establishments already developed in the area. The construction of Interstate 71 through Columbus and the social upheaval and riots of 1967 injured the community to the point where many moved away. Today, Mount Vernon Avenue survives and is being targeted for economic and historic revitalization. Side B: Same

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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